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Differences in Game Meat Consumer Behaviour in a Game Meat-Producing Region: The Case of Andalusia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The product of game or wild meat has been analyzed from a nutritional, ecological, and economic perspective in numerous studies. Consumers have various opinions regarding this source of meat due to a number of reasons. In our research, based on a survey of more than one thousand consumers, we reveal the characteristics of these consumers in a region producing a significant quantity of game meat, Andalucia. However, despite a significant production of this meat in Andalucia, consumption appears surprisingly low, as approximately 90% of this meat is exported. Consumer attitudes to this source of meat are both varied and complex, and a full understanding of the reasons for this remains lacking. In summary, this study attempts to reveal the profile of the Andalusian consumer and actions that should be taken, both in public administration and the production sector, to increase the consumption of this food source.

Source: Foods

DOI: 10.3390/foods14234021

Authors: Pedro Pablo Pérez Hernández, José Manuel Martín Lozano, Miguel Romero Velasco, Pilar Algaba Cenizo

Institution: Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Language: English

Topic: Meat and Animal Product Quality

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,499